Microsoft announces the end of Xbox Games with Gold, replacing it with Game Pass Core. Xbox Game Pass Core Will Take the Place of Xbox Live Gold It’s official, the end of Xbox Live Gold. Now being replaced by what Microsoft is calling Xbox Game Pass Core. Debuting on September 14th, the new Game Pass Core will be going live as an “evolution” of the previous offering. It’s an end of an era, as Xbox Live has been going strong for 20-odd years....

Yesterday, Apple announced its updatedthird-generation Apple TV, at a media event in California. The highlighted feature of the new Apple TV, along with itsupdated UI, is the ability to play 1080p videos. Netflixannouncedhours later that it will support 1080p streaming to Apple’s new device. But the question comes: is 1080p video really worth it — over 720p? ArsTechnicahas conducteda comparison to see how 720p videos look next to 1080p videos....

2025 Toyota 4Runner First Drive: All The Trims, All The Money, All The Confusion To most eyes, the2025 Toyota 4Runnerlooks at least somewhat recognizable. The angular exterior–from the double Hulk Hogan mustache up front, to the bolder fender flares and familiar rear quarter window–all hark back to earlier generations. The rear window even still rolls down, in classic 4Runner fashion! And yet, each detail upped the 4Runner’s aggressive ante for the sixth generation....

4 Japanese Auto Manufacturers That Still Use Diesel Engines Diesel engines are most often associated with commercial big rigs and large, work-oriented pickup trucks. This reputation was earned in part by the performance of motors like theChevy Duramax 6.6-liter powerhouseandFord’s Powerstroke 7.3-liter V8. Diesel engines are good for heavy-duty vehicles due to their high torque output, long operating life, and low maintenance costs. Diesel fuel alsostores more energythan gasoline, making diesel engines more efficient than their gas counterparts, although they tend to have less pep....

The first-person shooter renaissance shows no signs of slowing down, driven almost entirely by indie developers with a passion for retro shooters that explore all kinds of sub-genres as well. The Steam Next Fest February 2025 is underway and there are tons of exciting titles to try out and spend hours in. Among these titles are plenty of shooters worth checking out, too. For your convenience, we have narrowed the long, long list down to five that really stand out....

5 Tricks To Help You Clean Up Your iPhone’s Storage And Free Up Space With iPhones these days coming with up to 1 TB of storage, it might be tough to imagine ever running out of room. If you keep the same phone for a few years, though, you’ll be surprised by how much you might download over that span, like trendy apps that you eventually forget about entirely instead of uninstalling them or ancient memes you don’t even remember finding all that funny....

There are plenty ofgreat dashcamsout there, but not all of them are quite as compact and cleverly designed as the70mai M500. It’s a neat variation on the dashcam theme, in that it’s been designed as a landscape-oriented unit that’s slim enough to sit along the top of your windshield and not get in the way. That’s good news, especially if you drive something like a sports car that might have a fairly limited view out the front....

Are you ready to seeChewbacca,R2-D2and C-3PO like you’ve never seen them before? In honor of this weekend’s comedyTrainwreck, comedian and starAmy Schumerparticipated in a wild and raunchy photo shoot for GQ magazine that has her frolicking with some of the galaxy’s best known droids and Imperial soldiers. Warning, some of these photos verge on beingR-Rated! The GQ cover finds Amy Schumer checking C-3PO’s oil the old fashioned way, and it’s sure to grab any fanboy’s attention....

Each month we’ll be taking a look at the best new apps in AppGallery - which gives you all the apps you’ll ever need on newer Huawei phones like the Mate 30 and P40 series as well as older Huawei devices. This month we’re looking at the brain-teaser gameManor Matters, a follow up to Gardenscapes and Homescapes which have been very successful on AppGallery. What’s more, Huawei says “fans of the well-known restoration challenges can expect to see much more in the coming months”....

Apple Park is the headquarter location for Apple. Located in Cupertino, California, down near the original campus location at 1 Infinite Loop, Apple Park opened in April 2017. Given the circular design, the building is commonly referred to as “the spaceship” and is easily recognizable from the air. Taking inspiration from this corner-less design, these Apple Park wallpapers capture the impressive architecture. Apple Park wallpapers The ring-shaped building is about a mile in circumference and hosts more than 2....

Historically, Asus hasn’t been a major player in the UK’s mid-price phone market. But times are a-changing, as the 2018 Asus Zenfone 5 shows. Fresh off the back of the recent iPhone X launch, this £350 Android handset certainly apes portions of Apple’s now familiar design, with Asus’s own visual twists and features keeping things both interesting against the likes of its similar-price Honor and Motorola competition. Thing is, with such a previous absence in the market, and additional quirks like the it’s-Android-but-not-quite-as-good-as-Android ZenUI operating system, does the Asus Zenfone 5 do enough to truly leap out as being the new phone you’ll want to have in your pocket?...

Solar panels are a great addition to any home, but it takes a bit of work to find the right ones. You’ll need to consider whether you’ll be off-grid, how much sun you’re anticipating, your total home energy needs, and how much battery storage you’ll want. With the right solar panels, you’ll be able to efficiently capture sunlight and keep your home humming with renewable energy. We’re sorting through these panels based on warranty, cost per watt, efficiency, and temperature coefficient....

You can find random Stowaways throughout the underwater world that can buff you when you’re wearing a shell. Since you can also hire Stowaways in Another Crab’s Treasure, which are the best ones? We’ll outline the Stowaways you should hire first according to their cost and effectiveness. Another Crab’s Treasure: Best hireable Stowaways Once you make it to New Carcinia after defeatingMagista, you’ll be able to hire Stowaways from Bottomfeeders to add to your collection....